Michael Chapman

During a career that stretched over seven decades, Michael Chapman gained a dual reputation as one of England's finest original singer/songwriters and most restlessly talented guitar players, equally comfortable in folk, rock, free improvisation, global music styles, blues, and jazz. With over 40 albums to his credit, this former art and photography teacher was embraced by a host of boundary-crossing younger musicians including Thurston Moore, Steve Gunn, Ryley Walker, and Meg Baird, who credit his influence on their work. No two albums in his catalog are alike, and, in differ...