Chris' Stuff The UK Doorz Home Chris was born in the same hospital as Ian Curtis of Joy Division, just as The Beatles began sessions for 'Revolver'. That's about as "rock and roll" as he gets. Most of his time at school in Sale, Manchester, was spent wandering around with two friends pretending to be in The Jam. A birthday present of a bass guitar prompted Chris to form various rubbish bands with a motley crew of O-level failures. They eventually became notorious in their hometown as punk primitives, Direct Action. Chris switched to guitar, impressing one and all with his own personal brand of talent-free riffing. To paper over the cracks in the band's embryonic sound; radio, Casio keyboards and an oscillator housed in a shirtbox, were subtly blended. The public stayed away. By the early nineties, Direct Action had crumbled under the weight of its numerous failures. Chris hitched a ride with Proof - fey indie rockers with a weakness for flanging and double distortion. "A passable imitation of a post-punk poseur performance" read a gig review in 'Pub and Club News', despite well-attended live events. Late '95; Easy Street beckoned. Chris gatecrashed a new covers band being formed by close friend Dave Grimley, grabbing the Bass Spot. Here begins The UK Doorz story. Now known as "that bloke stood at the back" and "that bloke who looks like a solicitor", Chris feels that he has found the home for his own very personal talents. His bandmates can sleep easy, knowing his firm hand is on the tiller ... Ian Curtis would be proud.