Andy Chapin Musical artist

Andy Chapin (February 7, 1951 – December 31, 1985) was an English keyboardist best known for his short stint with the Ricky Nelson Band, which ended in 1985 when he and his bandmates died after their plane crashed on New Year's Eve in De Kalb, Texas while en route to a performance in Dallas, Texas. Prior to joining Ricky Nelson, Chapin had been a member of The Association and before that of Steppenwolf, with whom he'd recorded Hour of the Wolf in 1975, the band's first album recorded without founding keyboardist Goldy McJohn. The official explanation for his departure from Steppenwolf was that he didn't like touring. He was replaced by Wayne Cook.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 07, 1951
Birth place
England , Liverpool , United Kingdom
Date of deathDecember 31, 1985
Place of death
DeKalb Texas , United States

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Musical artist

Career started1975
Career ended1985
associated musical artist
Ricky Nelson
Steppenwolf (band)
The Association
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Pop music
Rock and roll
Rockabilly
Hard rock
instrument
Keyboard instrument

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