Chris Turbis Creative Page

Chris Turbis
Piano/B-3/Keyboard Player
Contact:(818)893-8262 ~ christurbis@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/christopherturbis

Band & Recording History

• Mr Crowley-A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne - Current
• Seperate Ways-A Tribute to Journey - Current
• Skin Deep-70's, 80's Classic Rock Cover Band - Current
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• Kelli & The ShadowMen January 2009 – Current
www.myspace.com/kelliandtheshadowmen
Toured the U.S. from Jan 2010 – March 2010.
500 seaters – 40 dates.
Toured all of 2009 in various parts of the U.S.
Studio keyboard work the entire time.
In Pre-Production now for studio album March-June 2010.
Reviews/Press:
http://www.topix.com/city/pascagoula-ms/2010/02/kelli-the-shadowmen-bringing-raucous-style-to-pascagoula-wednesday
http://www.rockwired.com/kelliandtheshadowmen.html
http://www.thedailypage.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=48022
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-living/2010/02/kelli_the_shadowmen_to_rock_the_celtic.html
http://my.journalstar.com/post/publiciteeguy/photos/kelli_the_shadowmen_smaller_color_band_pic.html
http://rockwiredmagazine.blogspot.com/2009/11/rockwired-interviews-kelli-and.html
http://www.zvents.com/austin-tx/events/show/103070165-kelli-the-shadowmen
• Wyldsky March 2007 – Current
http://www.wyldsky.com/index2.html
Recorded studio album in 2008:
“Wyldsky” - produced by Mike Lesniak at various studios.
Won best new live rock band of 2009 ~ LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS.
http://www.billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3161734.htm
Signed with TNT Booking Agency.
Reviews/Press:
http://gearsofrock.com/2009/12/13/review-wyldsky-wyldsky-2009/
http://www.top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=48444
http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/albumreview/wyldsky-wyldskyx01x02x10
http://www.last.fm/music/Wyldsky
http://tsradio.000a.biz/TSRadio//taxonomy/term/113
http://www.prurgent.com/2009-05-22/pressrelease39717.htm
http://www.skylight.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=174:wyldskyreach-for-the-sky-&catid=35:most-wantedinterviews&
Itemid=29
• Coupe De’Ville June 2000
Recorded 1 studio album: (Hired for studio only)
“LA to La” Independent release produced by Mike Lesniak at Clear Lake Sound.
http://allsouthernrock.com/modules.php?name=pl&artist=425&album=701
Chris Turbis
Piano/B-3/Keyboard Player
Contact:(818)271-1078 ~ christurbis@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/christurbis
• Alligator Stew January 1998 – November 2005
www.myspace.com/alligatorstew
Toured the U.S. intermittently for the entire length of the band.
Recorded 3 studio albums:
“Alligator Stew”- US-Hogleg Records Produced by Mike Lesniak at Clear Lake Sound.
“A First Taste” – US-Hogleg Records - Europe-Halycon/Sony Music Imports Group.
“Southern Pride” – US-Hogleg Records
Recorded 1 live album:
“Welcome to Monticello-LIVE” – US-Hogleg Records - Europe-Halycon/SMIG
Shot Music Video for “Blood Money” medium spins on GMC & CMT.
“Two Wheels” & “”Doesn’t Really Matter” Placed in HBO’s “True Blood” Episode II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4hYmDAr-dQ
Won in “Best Keyboard Player of the Year” category for 2003 in the All Access Music Awards.
Reviews/Press:
http://www.puresouthernrock.com/southern-rock-bands/alligator-stew
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/alligatorstew
http://www.last.fm/music/Alligator+Stew
http://www.heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=2161&CDName=Alligator+Stew
http://www.southboundbeat.com/archives/issue3/alligator_stew1.html
http://luizwoostock.blogspot.com/2009/08/alligator-stew-welcome-to.html
http://www.guitar9.com/undiscov34a.html
http://www.sleazeroxx.com/bands/alligatorstew/welcome.shtml
• Next 10 Days July 2001
Recorded 2 Studio Albums at Paradise Island Trax
“Our God is Beautiful” 11th St Records - Produced by Eric Nystrom
“Next 10 Days” 11th St Records - Produced by Eric Nystrom
• The Regulators October 1992 – February 2002
http://www.theregulators.com/
Recorded 4 studio albums.
Toured the U.S. & Canada intermittently for the entire length of the band.
“The Regulators” – Polydor Records 1992 – produced by Jay Baumgardner.
“Above The Law” – Southbound Records 1995 – produced by Juan Croucier/
“Bar & Grill” – Southbound Recordss 1997 - produced by Juan Croucier/
“Above The Law” (Import overseas only) Heaven Records - produced by Juan Croucier.
Won in “Best Rock Band of the Year” category for 1996 in the Rock City Music Awards.
“Whiskey Fever” Placed in “Under Siege” with Steven Siegal.
“Need for Speed” Placed in “Kuffs” with Christian Slater.
“Whiskey Fever” Placed in “Girls of Playboy” Vol II.
The Regulators played in “Bikini Biker Beach Babes” The Sequel.
Reviews/Press:
http://www.bellyup4blues.com/bands/regulators
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/regulators
http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Regulators/a/Regulators.htm
http://www.answers.com/topic/regulators-2
http://www.sleazeroxx.com/bands/regulators/above.shtml
http://www.southerner.net/v1n2_99/ssounds2.html
http://www.cuttingedgerocks.com/review2.html
http://www.indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=352


Musical Education
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Classically trained from the age of 4 until 23 .
2 years of music college at Harbor College & Saddleback College.
Video
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4hYmDAr-dQ

Status
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Current Passport
Ready to travel
Current location Los Angeles, CA.
Updated:  November 25, 2010

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