Composer
Chris Shiflett
American rock guitarist
b. 1971
4 works in the index
- Born
- 1971
- Birthplace
- Santa Barbara
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Christopher Aubrey Shiflett ( SHIF-lit; born May 6, 1971) is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist for the rock band Foo Fighters, which he joined in 1999 following the release of the band's third album There Is Nothing Left to Lose (1999). Shiflett was also previously a member of the punk rock bands No Use for a Name (1995–1999) and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (1995–2019).
Though primarily a lead guitarist and backing vocalist, Shiflett has also fronted bands such as Jackson United and Chris Shiflett & the Dead Peasants. He has also made several solo albums; his third, Lost at Sea, was released in October 2023. In 2021, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Foo Fighters.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- guitarist; songwriter; composer; film actor
- Recorded memberships
- Foo Fighters; No Use for a Name; Me First and the Gimme Gimmes; Jackson United; Chris Shiflett & the Dead Peasants
- Genres
- alternative rock
- Official website
- http://www.chrisshiflettmusic.com/
- Birth name
- Christopher Aubrey Shiflett
- Pseudonym
- Jake Jackson
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 90016282
- ISNI
- 0000000083994485
- GND ID
- 138480915
- Library of Congress ID
- no2010111990
- MusicBrainz ID
- 90e2c345-3fcc-4623-8cf8-80d206c01634
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice
- Genres represented
- Rock
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 4
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pretender | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 2 |
| Low | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 1 |
| Times Like These | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 1 |
| Long Road To Ruin | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Rock | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 90016282. Portrait: Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.