Greg Hampton is an American record producer, guitarist, singer, and songwriter, who has worked on such albums as

Alice Cooper Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer whose career spans over five decades. With a raspy voice and a stage show that features numerous props and stage illusions, including pyrotechnics, guillot ...

's '' Along Came a Spider,''

Tommy Bolin Thomas Richard Bolin (August 1, 1951 – December 4, 1976) was an American guitarist and songwriter who played with Zephyr (from 1969 to 1971), The James Gang (from 1973 to 1974), and Deep Purple (from 1975 to 1976), in addition to maintaining ...

's ''

Whips and Roses ''Whips and Roses'' is a collection of previously unreleased material from the 1975 rock album ''Teaser'' by Tommy Bolin. Released on April 25, 2006, it features newly discovered takes from songs found on ''Teaser'' as well as several instrumenta ...

,''

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's '' Wicked Wonderland'', and

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‘s ''

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''. Hampton has also appeared as the member of several groups over the years, including Science Faxtion (with

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and

Buckethead Brian Patrick Carroll (born May 13, 1969), known professionally as Buckethead, is an American guitarist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He has received critical acclaim for his innovative electric guitar playing. His music spans severa ...

), the New Czars (with

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), and Razorball (with

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). In 2011, it was announced that Hampton had formed a new project, 9 Chambers, with ex-

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guitarist

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bassist Jorgen Carlsson, and ex-

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/ Dio/ Heaven & Hell drummer

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. Hampton's guitar set-up consists of Fender Stratocasters, Fender Telecasters, Fernanedes Ravelles, Gibson Les Pauls, a Gibson 335, a Gibson Firebird VII, a Dan Electro Baritone, and a Roland/Fernandes Guitar Synthesizer. Hampton owns 45 guitars altogether, ten of which are equipped with Fernandes Sustainers, and also uses a Line 6 Spider/Bogner 100 Head, along with various pedals. Hampton continues to be very involved in overseeing the legacy of Bolin's recordings. In addition to being interviewed for the Bolin biography ''Touched By Magic: The Tommy Bolin Story'' by author Greg Prato, Hampton has produced two volumes of the aforementioned ''Whips and Roses'' releases, as well as 2011's ''Teaser Deluxe''. In 2012, Hampton co-produced (with Gov't Mule's

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) a Tommy Bolin tribute album, '' Tommy Bolin and Friends: Great Gypsy Soul'', which includes performances by Toto's Steve Lukather,

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, the Allman Brothers'

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, and Bolin's former

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bandmate, Glenn Hughes, among others.

Discography (in alphabetical order)

- ''Along Came a Spider'' *

- ''Theatre of Death'' (DVD/CD) * Becca - ''2nd Chance'' *

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- ''The Wild Bunch'' *

- ''Latest and Greatest'' * Calvin Russell - ''In Spite Of It All'' * Chantel - ''Trenchcoat Blues'' * Craig Erickson - ''Shine'' * Derringer, Bogert, Appice - ''D.B.A.'' * Derringer, Bogert, Appice - ''The Sky is Falling'' *

Dr John Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music encompassed New Orleans blues, jazz, funk, and R&B. Active as a session musician from ...

- ''Next Hex'' *

- ''

'' *

Jack Casady John William "Jack" Casady (born April 13, 1944) is an American bass guitarist, best known as a member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. Jefferson Airplane became the first successful exponent of the San Francisco Sound. Singles including " S ...

- ''

Dream Factor ''Dream Factor'' is Jack Casady's first solo album, released on Eagle Records. The album was created by Jack first writing songs on guitar and then bringing musicians into his studio to help record his vision. Track listing Studio tracks from li ...

'' *

Leon Hendrix Leon Morris Hendrix (born January 13, 1948) is an American painter, songwriter, and musician who began playing the guitar later in life and has released several albums. He is the brother of American rock guitarist and singer Jimi Hendrix. He i ...

- ''Tricked by The Sun'' *

- '' Wicked Wonderland'' * Mojo Lingo - ''Words, Wire & Barbed Wire'' *

Pat Travers Patrick Henry Travers (born April 12, 1954) is a Canadian rock guitarist, keyboardist and singer who began his recording career in the mid-1970s. Early life Travers was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. Soon after picking up the guitar at ag ...

- ''Stick With What You Know'' (LIVE) *

- ''PT=MC2'' * Razorball - ''Razorball'' * Rebekkah Star - ''Alien Nation'' *

Ron Wood Ron is a shortening of the name Ronald. Ron or RON may also refer to: Arts and media * Big Ron (''EastEnders''), a TV character * Ron (''King of Fighters''), a video game character *Ron Douglas, the protagonist in '' Lucky Stiff'' played by Joe ...

- ''Not For Beginners'' * Science Faxtion - '' Living on Another Frequency'' * Scott Holt - ''Angels in Exile'' * St.Jubilee - ''St. Jubilee'' * The Entropy - ''The Kieff'' * The New Czars - '' Doomsday Revolution'' * THE Suffrajets - ''These Eyes'' *

The Tubes The Tubes are a San Francisco-based rock band. Their eponymous 1975 debut album included the single "White Punks on Dope," while their 1983 single "She's a Beauty" was a top-10 U.S. hit and its music video was frequently played in the early day ...

- ''Hoods From Outer Space'' * Three Legged Dogg - ''Frozen Summer'' *

- '' Whips and Roses (VOL. 1)'' *

- ''Whips and Roses (VOL. 2)'' *

- ''Teaser Deluxe'' * Travers and Appice - ''It Takes a Lot of Balls'' * Travers and Appice - ''Live at The House of Blues'' * Travers and Appice - ''Keep On Rockin'' (DVD)

References

External links

Official siteOfficial Myspace pageOfficial 9 Chambers site
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